Tushka Hiloha Hill

Tushka Hiloha Hill, Choctaw, Otoe, Apache, was born July 4th, 1980. He was from Gar Creek
Ceremonial Grounds. He comes from the Otoe Bear Clan. He was a true renaissance man,talented and skilled in many areas: music, martial arts, writing, security, and gardening. He was born into the movement and served the community in all the ways he could. He was a humble man, most comfortable in the woods or in a garden, but could easily show up at the halls of Washington or the Oklahoma City Council. He read prolifically and studied many subjects,including history, sociology, psychology, science, and philosophy.While Tushka lived in many places across the country, his home was Sasakwa, Oklahoma. He was brother to 17 siblings and uncle to nieces and nephews too many to count. Tushka was a poet and songwriter who loved making music with his brothers. He was skilled at flute making and specialized in micro flutes. He made jewelry and specialized in recycling, reusing, and repurposing materials - fueled, no doubt, by his love of thrifting and yard sales. He collected toys for himself and his nieces and nephews, as well as vintage toys and comics. He was the uncle who had all the "cool" toys. He was well loved by family and friends for his humor,kindness, philosophy and brilliant ingenuity. He was a hard worker who always stepped in to help where needed.He graduated from Sasakwa High School. He was a lifelong member of the American Indian Movement. He worked with his family on the Leonard Peltier Defense Committee, where he served as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director. He traveled to Washington, D.C. many times to advocate for Leonard's release, many times running or riding horseback across the country to bring attention to the cause. He worked both in front of and behind the camera. He acted in many films as an extra, as he was a skilled horseman. He worked with the Miccosukee Language Program as a cameraman in Florida, which gave him the opportunity to work with young people and be exposed to learning the Miccosukee language. He had an interest in linguistics and spoke varying levels of Japanese, Spanish, Choctaw, and Mvskoke. He also consulted with the International Indian Treaty Council and, most recently, served on the board of IITC. Through that work he made many relatives across the country and around the world.Those who loved and appreciated him come from Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Mexico, and Guatemala. He volunteered or worked for many community and national organizations,including Indigenous Environmental Network. He spent a month at Standing Rock in the brutal winter, driving a plow truck to help camps and vehicles stuck in the snow. In recent years, he worked on a project in collaboration with IITC and IEN to help ensure food security by helping families start backyard gardens in Sasakwa, Konawa, Seminole, and Ada. He was always an activist and advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples, speaking in support of OKC recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day and against the use of racist mascots. He was regularly known to show up in support of an action, rally, run, or march — as security, a rider, runner,driver, or writer.

Tushka is preceded in death by his mom, Jackie Warledo; his mother, Leda Spottedcrow Green; his uncle, Donnie Hill; and his grandmother, Alma Warrior. 

He is survived by his father David Hill, 17 siblings and 30+ nieces and nephews.In lieu of flowers, the family requests plants (house or garden), seeds, trees and/or donations to the Indigenous land and food organizations in your community.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Meskusukey Mission. The Wake service will be at the mission from 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening until 6:00 a.m. Friday morning. Rodney Factor will officiate, and burial will be at the Hill Family Cemetery in Sasakwa, Oklahoma. Casket bearers are David Tahchawwickah, Sunkawk Hill, Hatuk Hill, Nashoba Hill, and Jon Wodko. Honorary bearers are Tanner Roberts, Tylan Roberts, Ardell Bruner, and Tommy Bighead. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.